Category Archives: WCMY News
Coronavirus statistics for Wednesday, September 9
The state's fatal coronavirus case count went up by 30 Wednesday. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports a total of 8,214 so far. The Wednesday figures included a man in his 70s added to the...
Sep 9, 2020
Streator aims to keep building inspection costs down
The company that Streator City Hall hires for building inspections is raising its rates. That could raise the annual cost from around $84,000 to $100,000. So the city is looking into hiring its own em...
Sep 9, 2020
PADS homeless shelters are open; volunteers needed
Story by Michael McKenna The Ottawa homeless shelter opened for the season August 15. This year due to COVID 19 everything they are doing there has changed. Carol Alcorn is the Executive Director of I...
Sep 9, 2020
COVID-19 statistics for Tuesday, September 8
Story by Michael McKenna Twenty-one more coronavirus recoveries have been noted by the LaSalle County Health Department. That makes 838 so far. The county added 8 more cases to its count for 1,417 so ...
Sep 9, 2020
Bone found during search for serial killer victim isn't human
Story by Michael McKenna Police looking for a human body behind a truck stop in Peru haven’t found it. Today the LaSalle County Coroner issued a statement saying the search did recover a bone bu...
Sep 8, 2020
Starved Rock Regional Center needs donations for doors
The closet doors inside the Starved Rock Regional Center for Therapy and Child Development aren't good enough. The Illinois State Fire Marshall's Office says they aren't certified to provide at least ...
Sep 8, 2020
Ottawa hiring for leaf vacuum program
Story by Michael McKenna The City of Ottawa Public Works needs workers. The annual leaf-vac program is expected to kick into full gear Monday, November 2. Applicants must be at least 17 years of age, ...
Sep 8, 2020
Marseilles street plans include realignments in heavily traveled areas
Story by Michael McKenna NuCor Tubular of Marseilles could get the old Broadway Street and drivers would get a brand new US 6. Mayor Jim Hollenbeck announced Wednesday night that NuCor is offering the...
Sep 8, 2020
Illinois House candidate believes graduated income tax risks higher taxes on everyone
Republican state representative candidate Travis Breeden thinks approving a graduated income tax in Illinois would be a disaster. The question is going before the state's voters in the upcoming electi...
Sep 8, 2020
COVID-19 statistics for Monday, September 7: state tops 250k cases
The state of Illinois coronavirus case count has topped a quarter million. As of Monday, the Illinois Department of Public Health says 250,961 people in the state have tested positive for the virus. M...
Sep 8, 2020